I have been remiss in keeping the blog side of my website up to date, but rest assured I am busily working away on new designs.

I have a number of new polymer clay designs that have been very popular at the markets. I think it is the use of colour that has interested a lot of people. I love colour!

I've also been busy developing my range of resin jewellery. I now have many bangles and rings in various sizes and again, lots of great colours.

Not all my products are up on the website, or in my etsy store, so coming along to the markets is a great way to see what I have been doing. I always try to have something new at each market to keep it fresh.

Kirribilli Art & Design markets really are Sydney's top artisan markets in my view. They have really evolved since the beginning of the year, as they are under new management which has really pumped a new sense of excitement and vibrancy into the place. There is a renewed focus on ensuring that the market promotes Australian handmade products, and that there is a degree of turnover in stall holders to ensure that we are seeing new artisans have the opportunity to try the markets out, which is great for keeping the markets fresh. You don't want to see the same old things every month do you?

I have been selling online for a while now with the intention to branch out in to markets early 2014. In researching what markets would be relevant in the Sydney area, I have discovered that all the good markets can actually be quite hard to get in to, due to long waiting lists or spots being snapped up as soon as they become available.I have been lucky enough to secure a stall at the Kirribilli Fashion markets in Jan 12th/Feb 9th/Mar 9th 2014. These are on every second Sunday of the month in conjunction with the Art & Design Markets. Ideally, I would like to be in the Art & Design section, but they are very popular markets, with many great stalls, so it can take a while to move up the list to the Art & Design section.I am excited though! This is my first foray in to markets, so it will be great chance for me to see how my products are received and get feedback from people. I have received great feedback online via my Etsy shop and sales are picking up, but I am really keen to talk to people face to face.Kirribilli Markets have great stall holders, and I would recommend them if you are wanting to find something unique. If you do go, come over and say hello!xNadine